Vegan Soap Recipes

Veganism is not simply a diet, it’s a lifestyle. Vegans not only abstain from eating meat and other animal by-products such as eggs and diary, but they also avoid using animal-derived goods such as leather, wool, silk and any cosmetics containing animal product or that have been tested on animals.

In the old days, soap was made with a combination of animal fat and lye. Even today, many traditional soap recipes still use lard or tallow instead of vegetable oils. But it’s perfectly possible to make all-vegetable soaps that are just as good — if not better — than animal-based soaps.

There are several recipes on this site that are made with vegetable oils only, but some of them also use additives such as milk, honey or beeswax. While you can can easily omit those ingredients or substitute them for vegan alternatives, here’s a ready-to-make recipe that is both delicious and cruelty-free:

Basic Vegan Soap Recipe

Mix lye solution into oils when both are at around 95-100 degrees F. At trace, add your desired EO, FO or just leave it unscented. Pour into mold(s). Leave 18-24 hours. Unmold and allow to cure for 3-4 weeks.

Other Vegan Soap Recipes You Can Try

Don't know where to start? (Soapmaking for beginners)

If you're new to soapmaking, I highly recommend "Natural Soapmaking" by Jan Berry. It's perfect for beginners. I wish I'd read it before my first batch! She manages to be thorough and yet keep it simple and to the point.

These are some of the things you'll learn:

the basics of cold process soap making

what terms like “gel phase” and “trace” really mean

how to color soaps naturally with botanicals and clays

all about adding beneficial herbs and flowers to your soaps

how to use a lye calculator (it's not as hard as it seems, promise!)

And for those who feel they need some extra hand-holding, her complete package also includes access to a Private Facebook Group!

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